| Completing your disc correctly | |
| By hand | |
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Until the early 1960s, discs were
always completed by hand at the issuing office, as they still are today at the post
office. As these early ones were completed in a rather stylised "cursive"
script, I will complete one of the three by hand, leaving the other two blank.This allows
the buyer to complete themself if they wish to. I usually fill in the vehicle details on one disc, in the correct style for the year with fade proof ink, but I claim no special calligraphy skills. Pre-1961 annual discs could be purchased at any time during the year, a reduced rate of duty being paid. However, the full annual rate would be shown on the disc, the actual amount paid being entered on the selvedge (tear-off surround). If you prefer to complete yourself, or don't like the way I have done the job, you have two spare ones to use. I am also happy to leave all three blank (apart from the stamp) if you prefer. |
| Printed as original | |
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If you would like your disc (1961 on) with printed details, I can do these as original (left hand picture). Unless you want complete accuracy, they
are much more attractive with slightly larger type as shown on the right. |
| Computer script | |
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A very neat disc (but one which will
offend the purists) will result from printing in a computer script. I usually use
"Lucida Handwriting" italic. Their is no charge for completion of the discs, the 4GBP charge is for changing the issuing stamp. Did you spot the deliberate mistake? "D" as a prefix to the number - should be the figure 7. The numbers ran 1-9 for Jan-Sept, then "O", "N" and "D" for the last three months.
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